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compurgation

com·pur·ga·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kom-per-gey-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒm pərˈgeɪ ʃən/
    • /kɒmpəɡˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kom-per-gey-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒm pərˈgeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of compurgation word

  • noun compurgation (formerly) a method of trial whereby a defendant might be acquitted if a sufficient number of persons swore to his innocence 3
  • noun compurgation the former practice of clearing an accused person by the oaths of others testifying to that person's innocence 3
  • noun compurgation an early common-law method of trial in which the defendant is acquitted on the sworn endorsement of a specified number of friends or neighbors. 1
  • noun compurgation Acquittal from a charge or accusation, obtained by statements of innocence given by witnesses under oath. 1
  • noun compurgation (now chiefly historical) Acquitting someone from a formal charge or accusation following the sworn oaths of a number of other people; vindication. 0
See all 5 definitions of compurgation

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Origin of compurgation

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Medieval Latin compurgātiōn- (stem of compurgātiō), equivalent to com- com- + purgāt(us) (past participle of purgāre to purge) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Compurgation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Compurgation

compurgation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for compurgation

noun compurgation

  • forgiveness — act of forgiving; state of being forgiven.
  • mercy — compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner.
  • pardon — kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street?
  • acquittal — Acquittal is a formal declaration in a court of law that someone who has been accused of a crime is innocent.
  • release — to lease again.
All 12 Synonyms of compurgation

Antonyms for compurgation

noun compurgation

  • guilt — the fact or state of having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; culpability: He admitted his guilt.
  • indictment — an act of indicting.
  • blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
  • charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
  • conviction — a fixed or firmly held belief, opinion, etc
All 5 Antonyms of compurgation

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